No one (except the Palestinians) has any idea what 35,000 corpses look like--the scale of the slaughter is hard to imagine. BUT we must make clear the scope of genocidal slaughter by Israel. Note: this figure includes bodies decomposing under the rubble and it is growing with each passing day.
So here are some ideas:
1. Arrange a 35,000 people die-in at your favorite park or parliament. Plenty of children would be helpful. This isn't an angry protest it should be quiet and thoughtful; like visiting a graveyard.
2. 35,000 Palestinian corpses laid end to end would stretch for at least 30 miles! Pick any two cities 30 miles apart and make drivers aware of this sick fact (your tax dollars at work) as they drive between those cities so they get the scale of the carnage. Adjust figures for the current death toll. Reminders along the way would be helpful. As would sharing this information with local press.
3. Locate and picket any company producing components for the Israeli and American defense (sic) industries. Demand an embargo of components and materials produced or exported to the US and Israeli defense industries.
4. Install and maintain a death and injury counter in key locations next to major highways and busy intersections. Include a separate counts for children. Even signs held by people would be very helpful. It need not be complicated and do be caring and peaceful not angry.
5. Hold your politicians to account for failing to stand for ending the Gaza genocide. They are on the wrong side of history. The indoctrinate murder of mostly women and children IS NOT DEFENSE.
6. Submit op-eds to local newspapers and volunteer to be interviewed by local news stations.
7. Highlight the hypocrisy and lies of the politicians who repeat Israel's (and American) talking points. Genocide is not defense. It is not possible to murder your way to peace.
8. Support the BDS movement.
Additional thoughts:
Always, always maintain a peaceful demeanor. Never allow anger to enter your head or language. Peace begins at home and in the heart.
If you don't understand what the roots of the current slaughter (as told by Rabbi Weiss, Robert Fisk and others) then you can not possibly understand what is behind the genocide in Gaza. Sadly i can use the Z word in this article.
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